Xanax is taken by mouth and is readily absorbed into the bloodstream. You should start feeling the effects of Xanax in under an hour. The medication reaches peak concentrations in the bloodstream in one to two hours following ingestion.
Is 1 mg of Xanax a lot?
Adults—At first, 0.5 to 1 milligram (mg) taken in the morning once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 10 mg per day.
How strong is a normal Xanax?
Xanax is taken three times a day in doses ranging from 0.25 mg to 3 mg depending on the condition being treated. Xanax XR, however, is intended to be taken once per day—usually in the morning—in doses ranging from 0.5 to 6 mg.